Embedded questions

Embedded questions

Usual “wh” question patterns: “wh” do/be/have/MA subject extra Where do you live? Why does she go there daily? How long do you read every day? How often does he visit you in a week? When did you get up this morning? How often do you meet your friends? What is your name?   Where were you born? How long does…

A Plane Crash — a short story

A Plane Crash — a short story

Nothing unusual happened that evening. Mom and Dad had been packing things since morning, with not infrequent and not-so-brief exchanges between them. Everything was as usual–expected. It’s amazing the way they get along. From time to time Mom spoke over her shoulder to me. “Steffi, have you taken your hairbrush? Don’t forget your school bag….

The Universal Force of Love

The Universal Force of Love

A letter from Albert Einstein to his daughter (Written in 1938 and published in 1980) “When I proposed the theory of relativity, very few understood me, and what I will reveal now to transmit to mankind will also collide with the misunderstanding and prejudice in the world. I ask you to guard the letters as…

The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes PART ONE   The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.   The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.   The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,   And the highwayman came riding—          Riding—riding— The highwayman came riding, up to the old…

Confusing word partners

Confusing word partners

Many words in English look or sound alike. It’s easy to get them confused. Enjoy reading the following *vocab gems*. Do please share them with others in your circle. I *wonder* a lot when my mind starts to *wander*. I sympathise with you if the *principal* of your institute is without *principles*. It’s okay if you…

A Vocabulary Activity

A Vocabulary Activity

Extensive exposure to good quality English via reading & listening is a surefire way  to improve vocabulary. Here’s an activity to learn how to carry out an intensive study of words—form, meaning, use, collocation, association, etc. Use an authentic dictionary and try to understand each and every word / word combination in the following paragraph. Do…

Leisure by W. H. Davies

Leisure by W. H. Davies

What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full…